Dean Ward

Dean Ward currently serves as the Regional Vice President-West at Surgery Partners, Inc. since January 2024. Previously, Dean founded 24-7 Health Connect and held the position of Chief Executive Officer at Emergency Physicians of the Rockies. Additional roles included Regional Executive-Clinic Operations at Adventist Health, Vice President of Operations at Dignity Health, and Administrator positions at Sutter Health and Health Inventures. Dean's extensive experience encompasses operations management across various healthcare organizations, demonstrating expertise in strategic planning, organizational development, and quality service integration. Dean holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology and Psychology from Whittier College.